Abstract: There is disclosed a biochar processor for a continuous pyrolysis processing of organic material into biochar. In an embodiment, the biochar processor has a biochar processor interior space divided into a first combustion chamber and a second combustion chamber. A pyrolysis reactor passageway is disposed in the biochar processor interior space. The pyrolysis reactor tube has a conveyor drive to move the organic material from the first combustion chamber to the second combustion chamber. A vent tube is in communication with a plurality of vents in the first combustion chamber and the second combustion chamber. In an embodiment, a method of making a biochar processor is provided for the continuous pyrolysis of organic material into biochar. In an embodiment, a method of using a biochar processor is provided for continuously producing biochar from the biochar processor. Other embodiments are also disclosed.

Abstract: Synthetic coal, methods of producing synthetic coal, produced from fermentation residue, such as the residue from ethanol production, by subjecting the fermentation residue to hydrothermal carbonization in an aqueous solution at a temperature and a pressure sufficient to form a synthetic coal solid and a liquid component. The solid synthetic coal component has a low ash content and may be used as a carbon source for energy production, such as for combustive thermal energy generation, or for gassification for the production of synthesis gas.